FAQ

Yes. To renew items online, go to http://bilge.isikun.edu.tr in our system and log in with your e-mail adress. Then you will be able to renew your items once and put items on hold.

No, because we are open on weekends, you need to bring the item back on or before its due date.

Students may borrow ten books and three DVDs at a time.

Of course, you can fill out the material request form and we will let you know when your requested items come into our collection.

Işık University faculty, students, and staff.

All requested materials must be approved by commision members.

After the necessary process takes place, you will receive an email from the library notifying you that your book has arrived. After receiving this email, you will need to pick up your book from the circulation desk within three days.

Yes, you can.

You can fill out the material request form on our web site or you can send an e-mail to request@isikun.edu.tr.

You need to do a catalog search before you complete your request to make sure that our library doesn't already have that item.

Yes, you can.

You can use the same method, filling out the request form.

You can still fill out the material request form or send an e-mail to request@isikun.edu.tr. But course or research materials do not wait for the commision's approval.

Yes, you can.

Yes, you will be notified if your request is rejected.

No, Erasmus students cannot make material requests.

You can find the latest volume of periodicals in the periodicals lounge.

Back numbers are located in flip-open shelves inside the current issues of journals if the journal number is not more than a year old. If it is older than a year, you can find the back numbers in the shelves.

Daily newspapers are available electronically only through the PressReader database.

Photocopying and printing services are not provided in the library.

Please contact the Periodicals Librarian. You can call 0(216) 528 7062.

You may not borrow the current issue of a periodical. But you can copy pages from the periodical using the copier machine in the library. Back issues of certain journals may be borrowed, depending on the user's status. Please check our page on Loan Policies.

Işık University students, faculty members and administrative staff can make journal subscription suggestions.

You can send an e-mail to the Periodicals Unit with your quesitons and suggestions or you can call 0(216) 528 7062.

The Serials Directory database or publisher websites will help you to find the journals.

We don't have all the periodicals on shelves because 96% of our periodicals are located in electronic databases. You can reach these periodicals inside or outside the campus at the link.

No. Please check the E-Journal web site.